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Slideshow: Sacramento Kings’ Seasonal Awards

By Rafe Wong

Mar 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple (17), guard Arron Afflalo (40), forward Anthony Tolliver (43), guard Tyreke Evans (32), and guard Darren Collison (7) celebrate on the bench in the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Kings won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple (17), guard Arron Afflalo (40), forward Anthony Tolliver (43), guard Tyreke Evans (32), and guard Darren Collison (7) celebrate on the bench in the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Kings won 98-97. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 11, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple (17) smiles after a play against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 11, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple (17) smiles after a play against the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

Defensive Player of the Year

There were a couple of names that came to mind when discussing the best defensive player for the Kings this season, but the player that stood out the most was Garrett Temple. Not only did Temple show he was the most productive defender for his team, but he showcased the most versatility as well as he was able to handle his own guarding the one to three positions. Although Temple may be the clear winner for this award, other players that deserve recognition are Willie Cauley-Stein, Kosta Koufos, and Skal Labissiere.

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